Mathew Merin, Alrayes Amal, Al Blayhd Maysam, Alghumaiz Shmoukh, Methal Sandhya A, V Rajeswari
Prosthetic Dental Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, SAU.
Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Dec 4;16(12):e75112. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75112. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Dental patients with diabetes require comprehensive care to maintain their metabolic stability during dental treatments. Clinicians' understanding of diabetes symptoms and management strategies is essential for minimizing risks associated with dental procedures, especially since undiagnosed diabetic patients may also seek dental care. This study aimed to assess dental clinical trainees' knowledge and attitudes toward managing diabetic patients.
A quantitative study was conducted using a custom-made, pre-tested, self-reported survey. The independent variables included the age, gender, and educational level of the participants. The primary outcomes were evaluated by analyzing participants' knowledge and attitudes regarding dental conditions related to diabetes and the management of diabetic patients in dental clinics.
Data were analyzed using Spearman's, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. A significant positive correlation was observed between participants' knowledge and attitudes toward diabetic patient management (p<0.01). The educational level of participants significantly impacted their knowledge scores (p<0.05). Additionally, both gender and study level influenced attitude scores (p<0.001).
The findings highlight the importance of educational programs designed to raise awareness and enhance dental students' competence in managing diabetic patients. Such training is crucial for ensuring dental professionals are well-prepared to provide effective care for diabetic individuals.
糖尿病牙科患者在牙科治疗期间需要全面护理以维持其代谢稳定性。临床医生对糖尿病症状和管理策略的了解对于将牙科手术相关风险降至最低至关重要，尤其是因为未被诊断出的糖尿病患者也可能寻求牙科护理。本研究旨在评估牙科临床实习生对管理糖尿病患者的知识和态度。
采用定制的、经过预测试的自我报告调查问卷进行定量研究。自变量包括参与者的年龄、性别和教育水平。通过分析参与者对与糖尿病相关的牙科病症以及牙科诊所中糖尿病患者管理的知识和态度来评估主要结果。
使用Spearman检验、Mann-Whitney检验和Kruskal-Wallis检验对数据进行分析。观察到参与者对糖尿病患者管理的知识和态度之间存在显著正相关（p<0.01）。参与者的教育水平对其知识得分有显著影响（p<0.05）。此外，性别和学习水平均影响态度得分（p<0.001）。
研究结果凸显了旨在提高认识并增强牙科学生管理糖尿病患者能力的教育项目的重要性。此类培训对于确保牙科专业人员做好充分准备为糖尿病患者提供有效护理至关重要。
